Somerset College

Construction and Sustainable Construction

We have a wide range of construction courses.  Please click on the relevant title for further information:

Brickwork

• Brickwork Introductory Taster Course
• Improving Practical Maintenance Skills for Brickwork - 2 day course
• Rendering and Plastering - 1 day course
• Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship in Brickwork

Carpentry and Joinery

• Carpentry and Joinery Introductory Taster course
• Improving Practical Maintenance Skills for Carpentry and Joinery- 2 day course
• Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery

Electrical

• City & Guilds 17th Edition Wiring Regulations
• City & Guilds 2382-20 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Update
• City & Guilds 2377 Certificate for the Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment Level 3
• City & Guilds 2391 Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations Level 3
• Electrical Installation City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 (day release)
• Electrical Installation City & Guilds 2330 Level 2 (evening only)
• Electrical Installation City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 (day release)
• Electrical Installation City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 (evening only)
• Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship in Electrical Installation

Painting and Decorating

• Painting and Decorating Introductory Taster Course
• Improving Practical Maintenance Skills for Painting and Decorating - 2 day course
• Wallpapering - 1 day course
• Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating

Plumbing

• Plumbing Level 1 Certificate in Building Services, City & Guilds (day release)
• Plumbing Level 1 Certificate in Building Services, City & Guilds (evening only)
• Improving Practical Maintenance Skills for Plumbing - 2 day course
• Apprenticeship and Advanced Apprenticeship in Plumbing
• BPEC Domestic Unvented Hot Water Systems
• BPEC Water Regulations

If you are already working and would like to gain a qualification, we also offer a wide range of NVQs in similar areas to the courses listed above, that can be studied in your workplace.  For further details on these NVQs, please contact the Business Centre on 01823 366 555 or email enterprise@somerset.ac.uk.

Students who are claiming JSA or ESA should always check with their JCP advisor to ensure they are able to undertake a college programme before enrolling.